We know that you know better. We know that you were unintentional when you went to the bar, had too much to drink, and then decided to drive home. In a country where beer commercials propagate a billion-dollar industry, in a culture where alcohol consumption is paired with every special occasion, it isn’t hard to […]
Technology has vastly improved our lives, all while simultaneously making them more convoluted and messy. Technology has increased our ability to travel and learn things with the tap of a finger, but it has also changed the way that we handle conversations. Moreover, it has changed the way we engage with relationships. For example, before […]
When people hear the phrase child pornography, they tend to think about some old man shifting through naked pictures of children in a dark, private room. Although, yes, that image is still very reflective of someone who is a pervert, child pornography is way more accessible than it ever was. The reason for this accessibility is […]
We are learning that a man who was arrested on felony DUI charges after a New Year’s Day crash has been rearrested. Melvin Branch, 30, was arrested on suspicion of DUI but released when the District Attorney’s Office said they did not have enough evidence against him to pursue charges. However, they now say they […]
Rightfully so, the United States has shifted rapidly to a society that is working hard to root out discrimination in the workplace. The “Me Too” movement has really changed the landscape, but it has also brought attention to domestic violence. Domestic violence is appalling and should not be tolerated, but what happens when someone is […]
We are learning that a former Boys and Girls Club mentor in California has been charged in a child pornography case that includes thousands of photographs and videos. We know this – the man who has been charged, though innocent until proven guilty, has the deck stacked against him. At Okabe & Haushalter, we have […]
With hate speech, insults, and trolling being an integral part of the Internet and social media, nearly anyone can be accused of a hate crime if you live in California, where residents rely heavily on social media and cell phones as their primary means of communication. In fact, statistics show that the number of hate […]
With the partial government shutdown in its third week and no end in sight, many Americans are concerned about how the shutdown might affect their criminal case in a federal court. For those of you who have paid little to no attention to politics in the past three weeks, the U.S. government entered a partial […]
Do you have at least one DUI conviction on your driving record? Then you are required by California law to install a breathalyzer in your vehicle. On January 1, 2019, a law requiring DUI offenders to install breathalyzers in vehicles they own or operate became effective in California. The Golden State joined the majority of […]
We all have our bad days. Some of us have bad years. Life has this way of sneaking up on you and slapping you across the face before you even see it coming. These life-changing events literally change a person, and sometimes, those changes come from behaviors we create to help us manage from day […]
Divorces are messy. Not only do they cost money, but they are so hard emotionally. No one gets married with the intention of divorce. Sure, some know that it is always an option, but it is not a decision taken lightly or without a tinge of remorse and regret. This applies to those who are […]
First off, hiring a criminal defense attorney does not mean that you are admitting guilt. Instead, you are consulting with an attorney who has your future in mind and top priority. Criminal Defense Attorneys get a bad representation because people think that we are responsible for letting bad people on the street. That is simply […]